Boating Safety Program

Mission and Purpose

The mission of the Florida International University’s Boating Safety Program is to effectively provide training, support and oversight for the operators of small vessels used in research. As such, we must develop and implement university policy; adopt acceptable community standards for training; educate and train members in both safe and environmentally sound boating practices.

The purpose of the Boating Safety Program is to ensure that all FIU research related boating is conducted in a manner that will maximize protection of passengers from accidental injury, and to set forth standards for training and certification for FIU personnel and their affiliates.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CPR/First Aid/AED course and Oxygen Administration course to be held on Friday December 1st, 2017. Room TBD. Please contact Liz (emcnamee@fiu.edu) for more information and to sign up.

Scope

The FIU Boating program is responsible for all FIU sanctioned research activities involving the use of small vessels. This widespread reach applies to all individuals who wish to operate any vessel used for research under the auspices of the FIU regardless of ownership. This includes all disciplines at the Florida International University along with any of the FIU affiliate groups.

Training

The Boating Safety Office provides training to FIU research personnel involved in field and/or lab work. Training provided includes the following courses:

American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid

Advanced First Aid courses based on operational requirements

DAN Oxygen Administration

Policies and Procedures

All policies and procedures must be followed as outlined in the FIU Boating Safety Manual.

Forms

Non-FIU Employee
*only those who go through the HR volunteer/unpaid intern process are covered by workman’s comp; everyone else must have their own medical/health insurance. Guests and observers cannot do work*FIU Boating Application and Information Sheet

FIU

Florida International University is a vibrant, student-centered public research university, ideally located in Miami, that is worlds ahead in its commitment to learning, research, entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity so that our graduates are prepared to succeed in a global market.